{"product_id":"framed-spotted-grasshopper-ethically-sourced-nature-art-8x8","title":"Framed spotted grasshopper: ethically sourced nature art (8\"x8\")","description":"Order limit: $250 (approx. £187) per transaction.\u003cbr\u003eIf you'd like to purchase more, please place separate orders. I’ll happily refund any extra shipping costs.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAularches miliari, the spotted grasshopper or coffee locust from Indonesia, ethically sourced bug collection, nature art frame 8\"x8\"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAularches miliaris, commonly known as the spotted grasshopper, coffee locust, ghost grasshopper, or foam grasshopper, is a striking insect native to South and Southeast Asia. It belongs to the family Pyrgomorphidae and is the sole species in its genus, *Aularches* . This grasshopper is distributed across India, Indonesia (Java and Bali), Nepal, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and parts of China, thriving in diverse habitats such as tropical rainforests, wetlands, and agricultural areas . Adults are notable for their vivid coloration: a dark green head and thorax with yellow bands, blue legs featuring serrated yellow patterns, and a black abdomen marked by bright red stripes . Their striking appearance serves as aposematic warning coloration, signaling their chemical defenses to predators .\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe **foam grasshopper** is renowned for its unique defense mechanism—when threatened, it emits a toxic, frothy secretion from thoracic openings, deterring predators with its bitter taste and unpleasant odor . Though generally sluggish and flight-limited, it swarms seasonally, particularly in October during mating, and lays eggs in soil, contributing to soil aeration and ecosystem health . While considered a minor agricultural pest in regions like Kerala (India) due to its polyphagous diet, it is listed as **Near-Threatened** in the Western Ghats of South India, where habitat loss and misidentification as a locust species exacerbate conservation challenges . Efforts to manage outbreaks prioritize mechanical removal over pesticides to protect its fragile populations in biodiverse hotspots .\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWe firmly support the sustainable tropical butterfly collections as long as they take care of the conservation of the rainforest where they fly and the development of responsible conscious trading.\nThis allows us to support local ranching farms with ethically sourced material and help at the same time collectors and enthusiasts to contribute to understanding and treasuring those species.\nPlease take into consideration that the specimen that you will receive may slightly differ in size, shape or colour from the picture shown as you are purchasing a natural product.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePlease note: In our selection of white frames, the inner box frame—the part that creates the depth of the shadow box—is currently only available in black, as white versions are not available at this time. The outer frame remains white.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis detail has not been an issue in over six years of offering this product, but we wanted to proactively inform you to ensure full transparency.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis applies only to deep frame items. Shadow boxes, if selected, come with a white inner frame.","brand":"INSECTRUM","offers":[{"title":"BLACK FRAME \/ WITH NAME TAG","offer_id":52887749460232,"sku":"INSECTRUMFRAMES1322","price":39.37,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"BLACK FRAME \/ WITHOUT NAME TAG","offer_id":52887749493000,"sku":"INSECTRUMFRAMES1323","price":39.37,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"WHITE FRAME \/ WITH NAME TAG","offer_id":52887749525768,"sku":"INSECTRUMFRAMES1324","price":39.37,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"WHITE FRAME \/ WITHOUT NAME TAG","offer_id":52887749558536,"sku":"INSECTRUMFRAMES1325","price":39.37,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/4408\/6280\/files\/69a22f770b9b45771c5e9b3a.png?v=1774641281","url":"https:\/\/insectrumcompany.com\/products\/framed-spotted-grasshopper-ethically-sourced-nature-art-8x8","provider":"The Insectrum Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}